This Gives a Bad Name to Recycling (WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGE)

[plateauguy]

Browsing for pipe racks, I came across this travisty. I'm sure someone (who isn't a pipe smoker) was proud of their anti-smoking recycling:

What a waste.

 

[dervis]

That is horrible. This post should carry a WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGE tag.

 

[plateauguy]

Thanks, Dervis. I was so overwhelmed I didn't think of the trauma to the others.

 

[seanlamb63]

I died a little bit inside when I saw this.

 

[eaglerico]

lol. You guys should start a PM acting guild.
I think at some point some pipes are just beyond saving and think re-purposing them in different ways isn't a bad thing. I can tell just by looking at them one of them is an old Grabow. Now if one of those is an old Dunni, I would "die a little inside" as well. :crying: :rofl:

 

[seanlamb63]

@ Eaglerico
Very true, I think that all pipes deserve a second chance though before this happens.... Hopefully someone tried to bring the poor little guys back to life.

 

[latbomber]

At least the bowls are intact and new mouth pieces could be made! There is still hope!

 

[taerin]

This is what happens when you buy one too many lots of pipes from Ebay lol...

 

[eaglerico]

This is what happens when you buy one too many lots of pipes from Ebay

You just gave me an idea Eric. lol.

 

[plateauguy]

Eagle,

Even an old Grabow deserves a good home. There are alot of guys out there just starting that can't afford anything but an low-priced estate pipe.
If the workmanship had been good instead of half-assed it wouldn't have been so painful, the pipe mounting is very poorly done. As an old cabinet maker this is offensive on many points.

 

[voorhees]

Now fellas, I think that is an awesome idea for a pipe that may have a cracked bowl. I can see doing something like this in my den.
I have a couple of basket pipes I could do that with.
(Runs away as everyone prepares to throw stones)

 

[ejames]

I've re-purposed several old broken pipes. Used them for curtain pulls,pipe racks and made tampers from them.

 

[numbersix]

I died a little bit inside when I saw this.

lol!

 

[pipeherman]

This is disgusting. look at that gorgeous bowl on the far right!
Makes me feel nauseous.

 

[tarak]

I would be totally okay with this! PS- who says you can't take that whole rack down and smoke all 4?

 

[timely]

I can see doing that if in no way the pipes could be salvaged.

But if someone did this and the pipes are ok, that is just so wrong.

 

[plateauguy]

I'd have to have better pictures of the pipes to judge whether they were salvagable or not. It they are "goners" I would have no problem with recycling them. In fact, it would be a clever idea, but the workmanship is still poor. I bet they didn't even clean them up and they stink - not where I'd hang my hat.

 

[taerin]

I agree, one still has a thick cake in it!

 

[petes03]

Oh, the humanity! It hurts my eyes to look at this!

 

[petes03]

Oh, the humanity! It hurts my eyes to look at this!
Edit; sorry double post! But then again, it doesn't hurt to say it twice on this one!